ECUADOR UPDATE!

Hey gang!  Exciting news!

We have 44 adults and 33 youth confirmed for the trip.  We are officially closed.  If you missed this trip, don't worry, we're doing it again in 2017!

Troy and Abe are reserving HOTEL accommodations for everyone at a discounted rate.  Do NOT make any hotel reservations July 18-July 25*. The cost of accommodations will be coming shortly as soon as it is confirmed.  Email Abe any changes if necessary.

Fri, July 18 - Guayaquil Temple Guest House http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/guayaquil/
Sat, July 19 - Fri, July 25 - Oro Verde Hotel http://www.oroverdehotels.com/

*Any travel accommodations after the 25th will be up to you to reserve.

Coming up:
Meeting beginning of May to organized team assignments and project leaders.

Things are moving along...

*We had a very successful and fun BBQ/planning meeting last month!  Thanks again to Ammon and Kristin for opening your home, and for everyone making the trip to be there.

*The hotel for July 19-24 is being arranged as we speak.  We will be staying as a group on these dates at a discounted rate and the rest of the days you will be in charge of arranging your own accommodations. We will let you know when we have more detail on cost. (Note: Many are planning on staying at the Guayaquil Temple on Saturday the 18th to do some temple work the next day.  Don't forget to put recommends-adults and kids- on the list of what what to bring.)

*Thank you to those who are sending Abe your flight itineraries-keep them coming as you book!  If you haven't already, shoot him a quick email at abecubano@gmail.com with the following info:
1. Who is attending the trip to Ecuador
2. Names and ages of youth who are accompanying you
3. Best way to contact you
4. Email
5. Cell number

*We are so excited, we have almost 30 youth (14-18) going this year!  More info to come about how we will be organizing everyone into teams.

*Don't forget: it takes longer to get a passport the closer you get to summer.  I know- we paid the expediting fee once for 6 passports-ugh!

*If you would like to post something and don't have the login info, just send a quick email to Daphne at daph@prolook.com telling me what you want to say.

Hey gang,

It’s time to get cranking!  Ammon and Kristin Jones have graciously offered their home for our Ecuador planning meeting dinner.

Date:  February 21st 

Time: 6pm 

Location:  Ammon’s home (see your email for address)  

Food to Bring:  Please bring a main dish or side dish.  RSVP to Abe and let us know what you will be bringing. 

Between now and then we need some information sent to abecubano@gmail.com: 

• Who is attending the trip to Ecuador
• If your kids are going –  their names and ages 
• Best way to contact you 
• Email
• Cell Number

*As you make flight arrangements, please send them to Abe. 

See you there!

Most Recent Itinerary for Ecuador 2014!

We know with baseball, family trips, swimming lessons and that pesky work...you probably aren't too worried about this yet.  But those who like to plan ahead may want to start looking at flights-- so here's what we've got planned so far.

Ecuador 2014 Itinerary:  

Friday- July 18th 

Travel to Guayaquil, Ecuador

Saturday- July 19th       

10am-12 pm    Temple session as a group

12:00 pm         Lunch w/ Temple President

2:00 pm-          Parque de Iguanas, Bahía, Downtown

6:00 pm           Fireside 

9:00 pm           Dinner @ La Parrilla del Ñato

Sunday-July 20th 

TBA                 Church-Any ward you want. 

7:00pm            Mission Reunion with local comps/Mission President of                         Guayaquil South to speak to us 

8:00pm            Organizational Meeting (All need to attend that are serving)

Monday –Thursday July 21st–24th 

Service Days

Teams:

• Dental 
• Medical
• Construction
• Education

Friday-July 25th and on…

VACATION TIME! 

***DATE CHANGE***

The Ecuador service trip date has changed to JULY 19-24, 2014

NEW (basic) ITINERARY:
Sat, JULY 19                   Meet and serve at Guayaquil Temple
Mon-Thurs, JULY 21-24     Service Days

We hope the change doesn't cause too much inconvenience.  Plans are moving forward for DENTAL services and education, MEDICAL services and training, and the construction of a recreational area for the TUTORING CENTER!  We're getting excited! 

BBQ/SWIM PARTY!

Crazy - we are almost 1 year out to our next service trip to Ecuador!   The Abrams have kindly offered their home to host our BBQ/Swim party!

Where: Abrams' Residence  

When: June 8th, 2013 @ 6pm 

What: Please RSVP with a head count.  I will send out food assignments later- if there is a special dish you would like to bring let me know.  

Who: Entire family

Why: Another excuse for a party (And we will discuss the 2014 Ecuador projects)

(email daph@prolook.com for address, directions, and food assignment)

For those of you who need to calendar a year in advance, here are the basic trip dates.

Humanitarian Trip 2014 Itinerary:  (Tentative)

Friday- June 6th, 2014 

TRAVEL to GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR

Saturday- June 7th      

10am-12 pm    Temple session as a group

12:00 pm          Lunch w/ Temple President

2:00 pm-          Parque de Iguanas, Bahía, Downtown

6:00 pm         Fireside 

9:00 pm            Dinner @ La Parrilla del Ñato

Sunday-June 8th 

Church-           Any ward you want. 

7:00pm            Mission Reunion with local comps/Mission President of Guayaquil South to speak to us 

8:00pm            Organizational meeting (All need to attend that are serving.)

Monday -Thursday

Service Days

Friday-June 13^th and on…

VACATION TIME! 

See you guys on June 8th! 

50 KIDS SPONSORED!

Thanks to our group's donations and efforts we are able to send 50 kids to school in April.  There are more fundraisers in progress as we speak through Humanity Corps and we project that 80 children will be able to attend school this year.  That's 30 more than last year!  We are filling the tutoring center that we worked so hard to complete.  Now that's what I call sustainable aid.  Thanks everyone!